‘Polymer Clay 101’ Workshop

Go back to basics or learn all about polymer clay in Dani’s Polymer Clay 101 workshop!

We’ll chat all about the different brands of polymer clay (and the pros and cons of each), the basics of working with polymer clay (ie. conditioning, baking etc.), what tools you need (and don’t need!) in your polymer tool kit (and how to save money on these), basic finishing techniques, what glue to use (and how to avoid using glue!!), plus more.

Dani will show you how to create some canes that can be used to create jewellery – such as an extruder cane, jellyroll etc.
She will also show you the best way to use complex cutters and create bead sets from scratch.

You will then create some gorgeous polymer clay beads, components and jewellery
You will walk away with multiple jewellery pieces (or pieces ready to be made into jewellery) and the urge to make even more!

* Please note, the first 30 minutes (approximately) of this workshop is theory based whilst we go over the basics of working with polymer clay.
Complex finishing techniques are not covered in this workshop.

Photos are just examples and students will be able to create in the colours and style they choose.

Date & Time:
Saturday 22nd February 2026
10.00am to 4.00pm

The studio will be open from 9.45am.
Please be ready to start your workshop at 10am so that you don’t miss any important information.
If you are late to class, you may be asked to wait until a suitable pause in tuition when your tutor will come and get you and catch you up so you do not interrupt the flow of the workshop.

Venue:
Whimsical Creatives
Rear 183 Maroondah Hwy, Healesville VIC 3777
(Entry via Church Street/River Street Carpark)

Tutor:
Dani from Whimsical Creatives
Dani is the Owner/Director of Creativity of Whimsical Creatives and has been creating with polymer clay for 20 years and that, along with metal work, is where her passion lies. Dani loves to teach and pass on her knowledge and she feels very grateful that people want to learn from her.

Skill Level:
Beginners and Beyond!
This workshop is for students of all skill levels but is geared towards beginners or those with minimal experience who want to expand on their skills.
Students need to be 16+ to attend however 13+ can attend with a paying adult.

Cost:
$150 plus polymer clay if needed

Workshop Price includes:
– Tuition
– All About Polymer Clay 32 page e-book
– Use of Tools if needed
– Consumables
– Morning and Afternoon tea (please let us know of any intolerances or allergies and we’ll do our best to accommodate you)
– Tea/coffee
– Loyalty Card Stamps x 2!

EFTPOS & Credit Card Facilities Available.

If you would like to book a position for this class, you can do so online (preferred, so we all have a copy of the transaction) or call Dani on 0412 662 179. Once you have booked in, you will receive a manual ‘Confirmation of Booking’ email approximately a week before the workshop which will include a booking reminder plus all the information you need for this workshop (you may need to check your spam or promotions folder as sometimes they end up in there!).

Extra Information Regarding COVID/Illness:
We ask that you remember that we are a small business run by someone with chronic illnesses. Many of our visitors are also immune compromised. Please do not visit the studio if you are unwell in any way. Thank you for your understanding.

Why Do a Workshop with Us?
Here’s what makes us different from other creative spaces.

•  All our Tutors are experienced in teaching and have many years of experience working with their respective mediums/in their field of expertise – for most of our tutors this is over 15 years experience.
• Our workshop sizes are small with no more than 12 students.
• We provide a friendly, inviting space and cater for many challenges you may face  (health issues, food intolerances, anxiety, etc.). Many of our students (and some of our tutors) suffer from chronic illness and have special needs. If you have any concerns, please feel free to reach out to Dani who will do her best to help you out;
• We use only high quality materials/products in our workshops and myself and our Tutors are familiar with how these work and can give you accurate information/answers to your questions;
• Students are able to browse our 1500+ products and purchase if they wish to either before, during or after their workshop;
• We offer payment plan options on most workshops as we understand that finances can be tight (please email if you’d like to take advantage of this);
• We offer a workshop Loyalty Program – receive one stamp per half day workshop and two stamps for a full day – when you collect 10 stamps, your loyalty card turns into a $50 voucher!
• We are fully insured and there is always someone on site who has a Level 2 first aid qualification and asthma management training. All tutors who are working with children have current, valid Working with Children Checks.
• We offer ‘after workshop’ support for all our students. Students can ask questions of our tutors and refresh any information they need to after the workshop via email, phone or in our Facebook group especially for students.

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out.
We look forward to seeing you at the Studio very soon!